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Volume 25 - Issue 12 - December 2017

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
12/07/2017
We want to thank Nicole for sharing her expertise on these questions. Coding and billing questions are just one of the many areas that we can focus on with the help of our partner, MedAxiom Consulting.
We want to thank Nicole for sharing her expertise on these questions. Coding and billing questions are just one of the many areas that we can focus on with the help of our partner, MedAxiom Consulting.
We want to thank Nicole for...
12/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
12/04/2017
Carla Durham, RN
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
12/04/2017
Brendan Casey
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper....
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
12/03/2017
Shane Recker
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent...
12/03/2017
Cath Lab Digest

Column

Clinical Editor's Corner
12/05/2017
Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Lloyd W. Klein, MD; Duane S. Pinto, MD, MPH; Zoltan G. Turi, MD; Ted Feldman, MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM; Morton J. Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA; Frederic S. Resnic, MD, MSc; Jeffrey J. Popma, MD, FACC, FSCAI; George W. Vetrovec, MD; Charles E. Chambers, MD; Mitchell W. Krucoff, MD; Steven R. Bailey, MD; Richard G. Bach, MD; David J. Cohen, MD, MPH, MSc; Gregory J. Dehmer, MD; Larry S. Dean, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc
Many of the editor’s pages come from issues raised by practicing interventionalists. Recently, a query came to our colleague, Dr. Zoltan Turi, from a chief of cardiology.
Many of the editor’s pages come from issues raised by practicing interventionalists. Recently, a query came to our colleague, Dr. Zoltan Turi, from a chief of cardiology.
Many of the editor’s pages come...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Files by Dr. George
12/05/2017
Jon C. George, MD, MBA; Hesam Mostafavi Toroghi, MD; Yaser Alhamshari, MD; Chitra Punjabi, MD
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
12/05/2017
Philippe Généreux, MD
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Spotlight
12/04/2017
Carla Durham, RN
The vascular surgeons have been completely integrated into the cath lab schedule — often performing two to five procedures daily. One cath lab room is designated as the vascular suite, but all four labs and the hybrid lab are vascular...
The vascular surgeons have been completely integrated into the cath lab schedule — often performing two to five procedures daily. One cath lab room is designated as the vascular suite, but all four labs and the hybrid lab are vascular...
The vascular surgeons have been...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest

Department

Cath Lab Spotlight
12/05/2017
Cinthia Rodrigues, RN
The cardiovascular cath lab at Florida Medical Center is one part of a comprehensive endovascular service line inclusive of cardiac intervention, peripheral intervention, neuro intervention, and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.  
The cardiovascular cath lab at Florida Medical Center is one part of a comprehensive endovascular service line inclusive of cardiac intervention, peripheral intervention, neuro intervention, and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.  
The cardiovascular cath lab at...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest

Feature

Case Report
12/04/2017
Radhika-Alicia P. Patel, RA, MPH; Joseph Ibrahim, MD, MS-IV, MS-II; Pratik B. Patel, MD, FACC; Janvi B. Patel, RA
Coronary angiography is used to diagnose coronary artery aneurysms, and will show size, morphology, location, and the presence of coronary stenosis.
Coronary angiography is used to diagnose coronary artery aneurysms, and will show size, morphology, location, and the presence of coronary stenosis.
Coronary angiography is used to...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest